Paul recently finished a 31-year career with Radisson Hotel Group as the Vice President of Corporate Safety and Security. Paul specializes in building industry partnerships and has contributed to a wide-range of organizations with his work around global counter terrorism, crisis management, and evacuation. He has contributed vital knowledge and expertise to the United Nations, OSAC, the European Union, and the European hotel industry. Paul helps NorthPoint clients with public-private partnerships, crisis management, evacuation planning, counter terrorism, and training programs.
Note: This article was first published by Hospitality Inside and is republished here with their permission. In his book, The Rules of Security, Staying Safe in A Risky World, Dr Paul Martin, CBE...
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